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Kaija Saariaho voted greatest living composer by BBC Music Magazine

Today’s leading composers think Kaija Saariaho is the greatest living composer in the world, according to a survey...
Teemu Fiilin, 13.11.2019
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​Defunensemble​ celebrates 10th anniversary​​

Contemporary music group defunensemble celebrates its tenth anniversary, which culminates in the d(X)e festival in November 29th –...
Music Finland, 30.10.2019
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Lotta Wennäkoski receives Music Publishers' Export Award

The Finnish Music Publishers Association (MPA Finland) has given out their annual awards today for the...
Music Finland, 9.9.2019
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Outi Tarkiainen and Pekka Kuusisto spotlighted at BBC Proms this week

Composer Outi Tarkiainen's work commissioned by the BBC Philharmonic will have a premiere at the BBC Proms and major...
Music Finland, 29.7.2019
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Santtu-Matias Rouvali appointed as Principal Conductor of The Philharmonia Orchestra

Santtu-Matias Rouvali has been appointed as the next Principal Conductor of The Philharmonia Orchestra in London.
Music Finland, 22.5.2019
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A guide to Finnish summer festivals 2019

Summer is already looming despite the chilly weather, so it's time to draw out your calendars,...
Teemu Fiilin, Pietu Arvola, 13.5.2019
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Conductors on the move

Recently, there have been several interesting announcements concerning Finnish conductors. International appointments have been published both...
Tuuli Elo, 10.5.2019
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Jean Sibelius gets his own Festival in Rotterdam

The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra is organizing a festival this year focusing on the music of Finland’s most well-known...
Music Finland, 8.5.2019
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Watch the aftermovie from networking event Arctic Paradise Contemporary

Music Finland’s Arctic Paradise Contemporary gathered international contemporary music professionals to network with their Finnish counterparts in...
Music Finland, 21.3.2019
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Amsterdam's Concertgebouw presents composer Lotta Wennäkoski this spring

Celebrated Finnish composer Lotta Wennäkoski will have four significant orchestral performances at the Concertgebouw this spring....
Music Finland, 4.3.2019
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Music Finland Staff Picks: Favourite Finnish albums of 2018

We take one final look at 2018 to choose the Music Finland staff's personal favourite albums...
Music Finland, 12.12.2018
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Finnish Music Export Award goes to Apocalyptica Agency

Music Finland awarded the fourth ever Finnish Music Export Award to the company behind cello metal group Apocalyptica.
Music Finland, 4.12.2018